Example sentences of "n't [verb] for a moment " in BNC.

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1 But do n't think for a moment that I 'm duped by my own little lies . ’
2 I 'd love to help her , and I know every one of us would ; but I do n't think for a moment that Miss Miggs would let us pay her fare , even if we could raise so much money . ’
3 And I do n't think for a moment that I 'm alone in feeling this way .
4 Do n't think for a moment that the women are all on the creative side of the business .
5 The old lady did n't answer for a moment , and before she did the wrinkles on her neck moved under the effect of her swallowing , and then she said simply , ‘ Thank you , Charles . ’
6 The Thing did n't answer for a moment .
7 He did n't answer for a moment , and it seemed as if he was trying to control conflicting emotions .
8 Jenny could n't speak for a moment .
9 This was something so endearing I could n't speak for a moment .
10 I would n't hesitate for a moment to lie my teeth off if it was either useful or necessary .
11 So when he sees Rose staring at him with her dark , serious eyes among the crowds on the staircases in the interval ( this is at a concert ) he does n't hesitate for a moment , but goes straight up to her .
12 ‘ You can be certain they hope for that but I do n't believe for a moment they expect it .
13 I ca n't see for a moment because of the crowd .
14 She was n't fooled for a moment .
15 FitzAlan did n't move for a moment .
16 The event was not much talked about in the family ; it was too dreadful ; and I do n't suppose for a moment that Aunt Kate , then living abroad , would have wondered whether she , herself , might not have played a part in the sequence of events ; nor do I remember any such theory ever having been put forward or even thought of at the time .
17 Do n't suppose for a moment that the stars are fixed ;
18 And anyway , he did n't suppose for a moment that there could be another girl in the world as lovely as Linnet .
19 ‘ I do n't suppose for a moment that anyone has asked her , ’ said Penelope .
20 ‘ Do n't go for a moment , Claudia .
21 Jos did n't reply for a moment .
22 She did n't reply for a moment , and he glanced at her anxiously .
23 I ca n't imagine for a moment that they will be sitting unwatched in some archive .
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